Virginia Man Sentenced Over 12 years for Trafficking Methamphetamine

ABINGDON, Va. – A Bishop, Virginia man, who conspired with others to traffic more than 4,500 grams of methamphetamine from Georgia and Tennessee into Lee County, Virginia, was sentenced today to 151…

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Rollins Announces Appointment of First Assistant U.S. Attorney

BOSTON – U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins announced that Joshua S. Levy has been appointed to serve as First Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. Levy was formally sworn-in…

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Chiropractor Sentenced for Unlawful Distribution of Steroid-like Drugs

ABINGDON, Va. – A New Jersey chiropractor was sentenced to eight months of imprisonment for distributing steroid-like drugs as purported dietary supplements, the Department of Justice announced today. Nicholas Andrew Puccio, 41, of…

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US Ed. Sec. Solicited Letter From The National School Boards Association Calling Parents Domestic Terrorists

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona allegedly solicited the National School Boards Association (NSBA) letter comparing parents to domestic terrorists, according to emails obtained by Parents Defending Education (PDE). “Chip [Slaven, then-interim executive director…

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8,000 Arrested, 164 Killed In Kazakhstan Protest Over Gas Price Hike

Thousands of people were arrested and over 150 were killed during the violent protests in Kazakhstan in early January in response to a sudden spike in gas prices, officials said. The situation…

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Third gang member sentenced to prison for series of truck stop ATM robberies, related assault

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A third Houston-area gang member was ordered to federal prison Wednesday for his role in a string of ATM robberies at truck stops in Texas and Louisiana and…

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Biden Admin Recruited Russia Hawks To Prepare For Talks Over Ukraine

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan consulted with a group of Russia experts advocating for more military support for Ukraine before bilateral talks that began Monday, Axios reported. The experts, known for their…

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Storm Lake Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession

A man who illegally possessed a firearm and ammunition pled guilty January 6, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City. Leonard Weimer, 47, from Storm Lake, Iowa, was convicted of illegal possession…

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Virginia Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Defraud CARES Act Unemployment Fund

ABINGDON, Va. – A Pound, Virginia man, who admitted to conspiring with others to defraud the government of nearly $500,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits, was sentenced today to 102 months in federal…

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Facebook Sued For Its Alleged Role In Federal Agent’s Death

Ailan Evans on January 6, 2022 The sister of a man allegedly murdered by members of an anti-government movement is suing Facebook parent company Meta, alleging the social media company is liable…

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Two Sentenced for Falsifying MSHA Training Forms

ABINGDON, Va. – Dustin Fannon and Bryan Bouton were sentenced in United States District Court in Abingdon, Virginia, this week for falsifying a Mine Safety and Health Administration [MSHA] training form designed…

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Wise Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Traffic Methamphetamine from Atlanta, Georgia into Lee and Wise Counties

ABINGDON, Va. – A Wise, Virginia man was sentenced yesterday to 135 months in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. Justin Shane Cress, 33, pleaded guilty in October 2021 to one count…

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Russian Court Shuts Down Human Rights Group, One Day After Sister Organization Forced To Close

A Moscow court ordered the closure of Memorial Human Rights Center just one day after Russia’s Supreme Court forced its sister organization, Memorial International, to shut down, CNN reported. The center was…

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Left-wing domestic terrorist gets one year in prison for planned attack to derail cargo train was Democrat organizer

Seattle – A 28-year-old Bellingham, Washington woman was convicted today in U.S. District Court in Seattle of violence against a railroad carrier, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Ellen Brennan Reiche…

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Stanley, Virginia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

HARRISONBURG, Va. – A Stanley, Virginia man, who was found to be in possession of almost 30 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, a .380 pistol, and more than $30,000 in cash in November…

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Corey F. Ellis Appointed as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina — Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Corey F. Ellis as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina today, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 546. As U.S. Attorney,…

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ICE announces use of body worn camera in new pilot program

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a pilot program in select cities where ICE law enforcement officers will begin to wear body worn cameras for pre-planned operations. The…

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Illinois Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON — An Illinois man has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon and other crimes related to the breach of the U.S.…

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Former San Diego Resident Pleads Guilty to Funding ISIS Terrorist Activities in Syria

Assistant U. S. Attorney Shane Harrigan (619) 546-6981 and Fred Sheppard (619) 546-8237 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 17, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi, a Canadian national and former resident…

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Danville Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges from Virginia, North Carolina

DANVILLE, Va. – A Danville, Virginia man, who spent two years as a fugitive after embezzling $600,000 from a Danville credit union before being arrested in Durham, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today…

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